Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 4:07AM CDT until September 2 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 2:07am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 407 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 10 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lumberton, Silsbee, Woodville, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Wildwood,
Warren, Saratoga, Bevil Oaks, China, Village Mills, Honey Island,
Ivanhoe and Hillister.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:00 AM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:00 AM CDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Jefferson, TX; Tyler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov